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ABSTRACT

A hair grooming device such as a comb or hair pick comprised of heated elements and beveled heat retardant guides extended from the reinforced structured base which is affixed on to the handle. The device is designed to heat a hair at different temperatures. The handle configured for being gripped by a user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

U.S. Pat. No. 1,523,461, issued to JUDGE SWAN in Jun. 2, 1924 is one of the earliest electric hot combs invented. However, does not allow thick coarse hair to pass through the teeth causing snarling and hair breakage. U.S. Pat. No. 1,523,461 discloses a comb compromising a body provided at one end with a head and equipped at its other end with a shank, a heating element surrounding the shank and threaded at its inner end upon the shank, and a handle surrounding the heating element and threaded at its outer end the outer end of the heating element.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,760,821, issued to Willard T. Weddington in Sep. 25, 1973. Much like the HEATED HAIR COMB the Hot Pic is used for providing heat to the hair, however, the handle for this invention will not be hollow for safety reasons. U.S. Pat. No. 3,760,821 discloses a comb which is heated via electrical energy. The comb has a handle to which a plurality of hair combing teeth is mounted. Interspaced alternately between the hair combing teeth are plurality of heating teeth which are mounted to the handle. Each of the heating teeth are hollow so as to receive an electrical wire which is connectable to a source of electrical energy. The combing teeth have a longer length than the heating teeth and project outwardly of the heating teeth. The heating teeth and the combing teeth are arranged in a single straight row. The end tooth at each end of the row is one of the combing teeth. Each combing tooth projects laterally on either side of the row as distance greater than the heating teeth.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,742,964 issued to Roberta Newbem in Jul. 3, 1973. HOT PICK COMB and the Hot Pic is used for providing heat to the hair, however, the Hot Pic has non metal guards between the heated prongs to prevent heat from coming directly into contact with skin/scalp. U.S. Pat. No. 3,742,964 discloses A comb designed to be used when heated, for unsnarling and styling hair.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,126,143, issued to George A. Schroeder in Nov. 21, 1978 the Electrically heated comb for hair styling, the Hot Pic is not used for drying the hair and has a more sturdy base for thick and resistant hair. U.S. Pat. No. 4,126,143 discloses An electrically heated comb for hair styling and straightening is disclosed which heats each hank of hair on two sides for quick and effective drying and styling of the hair. The comb has a row of heat conducting teeth and insulated protective teeth, all of which are connected to a heat conducting element that extends outwardly from a handle. At least portions of two heat conducting teeth are provided in the space between immediately adjacent protective teeth. Each of the two conducting teeth has only one exposed heating surface within the aforesaid space.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,702,265, issued to Willard T. Weddington in Oct. 27, 1987. The Hot Pic is similar in style and function. However the Hot Pic has direct application and is embodied for the more thick and resistant hair to add texture and style. U.S. Pat. No. 4,702,265 discloses A combination heated air and beard comb. A plurality of unheated teeth are alternately positioned between heated teeth. Both types of teeth are coantileverdly mounted to a hollow handle having a pair of electrical wires extending there through and through the hollow interiors of the heated teeth to electrically heat the heated teeth. Each heated tooth includes resistance elements therein to transfer the electrical energy into heat energy. A pair of heat shields are mounted to, but spaced apart from, the comb main body creating a heat insulation barrier for gripping purposes. A plurality of slots extend transversely across each unheated tooth allowing a beard to be passed through the slots contacting the heated teeth for grooming proposes.

As in U.S. Pat. No. 5,785,064, issued to Timothy A. Simpson in Jul. 28, 1998 Is an electric hot comb that not allows thick coarse hair to pass through the teeth causing snarling and hair breakage. Unlike the Hot Pic It is used for straightening hair. As in U.S. Pat. No. 5,785,064 discloses a high temperature externally heated hair-styling device is provided which has a hair-styling body. An over-temperature alarm is mounted in the hair-styling body. The over-temperature alarm has a temperature sensor which is thermally connected to the hair styling body. The sensor provides a voltage signal representative of the temperature of the hair-styling body. A variable reference voltage signal generator is powered by the DC battery power source. The reference signal generator has an adjustable range and the reference voltage signal is calibrated to coincide with a predefined operating temperature range. A comparative device comparing the representative and reference voltage signals is used to determine when the predefined operating temperature range is exceeded. An indicator device responsive to the comparative device is used to indicate a temperature of the hair-styling body exceeding the predefined operating temperature range of the hair styling body. An on/off switch is used to connect or disconnect the reference voltage signal generator from the DC power source.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,458,382, issued to Jason Blyden of Lovely Strands in Dec. 20, 2004. The teeth are not compressing causing a straightening effect to the hair. U.S. Pat. No. 7,458,382 discloses a hair comb having hot compressing teeth, which in an open mode are shrouded by cooler combing teeth designed to encapsulate hair, and in a triggered mode collapse toward each other to compress the hair confined between the cooler teeth. The compressing teeth are mounted to a collapsible mechanism actuated by the comb's user. Various means may be utilized to transfer thermal energy to the heated teeth, and to allow the combing teeth at a lower temperature.

U.S. Pat. No. 11,565,998, issued to GOODY PRODUCTS is used for straightening the hair. It discloses. A flat iron comb in accordance with the present disclosure combines a comb with tongs to allow the user to section a portion of hair and clamp down with the comb portion to provide tension when the flat iron is pulled behind the flat iron comb. The flat iron comb also lines tip the hair prior to being heated by the flat iron thus allowing a straighter result on the hair. The flat iron comb possesses a slot lower armature to allow for the comb of an upper armature to be inserted therein when the tongs are clamped down. The lower armature also possesses a tapered sectioning point on the tip of the armature to allow the user to get closer to the scalp to gather the hair section to be straightened. The armature can also possess a ceramic attribute in the lower armature to assist in setting and drying the hair.

Warm tooth combs are a necessary hair styling tool as in U.S. Pat. No. 1,523,461 issued to JUDGE SWAN in Jun. 2, 1924. Heated combs with wider heated prongs became a necessity for thicker and coarse hair as in U.S. Pat. No. 3,760,821, issued to Willard T. Weddington in Sep. 25, 1973, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,742,964 issued to Roberta Newbem in Jul. 3, 1973. Since these inventions, straightening coarse hair is done commonly chemically or with a smaller pronged heated comb. Chemicals can damage the hair and smaller toothed heated combs can snag, tear and cause breakage to the coarse hair.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Hot Pic displayed in FIG. 1 , detangles hair and gives warm to moderate heat to coarse, tangled and curly hair. To help make naturally coarse hair more manageable without treating the hair with chemicals that subsequently causes damage to the hair. Related products to the Hot Pic, FIG. 1 , are of a different design and the problems with these previous designs causes snagging of the hair and complications in handling that may cause injury or burning to the skin and scalp. The Hot Pic improved the previous designs by giving less complicated use, safety measures and simple use of the product application.

The Hot Pic FIG. 1 , is used to detangle, soften and condition coarse or very curly hair by applying moderate to warm heat. FIG. 2 the guides that are placed between each heated prong, FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15 and 16 to protect the scalp. It is applied by stroking the hair with the device, FIG. 1 . The hair must be completely dry and free from water before use of the Hot Pic, FIG. 1 . The hair must be completely dry before use of the Hop Pic.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

The Hot Pic, FIG. 1 is a temperature controlled hair comb with heated prongs or elements, FIG. 9 using heat retardant plastic guards, FIGS. 4 and 5 . The heated prongs or heating elements FIGS. 9 and 19 while heated come in contact with the hair. The guard or guide FIGS. 4 and 5 prevent the heated prong or element, FIG. 9 from coming into contact with the skin and scalp. The handle FIG. 7 is oblong shaped to allow grip for easy handling. The purpose of the Hot Pic is to apply low to moderate heat to kinky or curly hair. By applying low to moderate heat to hair, the hair will become wavy and softer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For the purpose of providing a detailed understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alteration and further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art which the invention relates.

The Hot Pic, FIG. 1 is an electrical device that will give temperature FIG. 6 low to moderate heat to dry hair that is tangled, coarse, naturally kinky or very curly. By providing low to moderate heat, the Hot Pic FIG. 1 , will detangle using the guides FIGS. 4 and 5 to deliver a desired texture to the hair that is wavy, softer and more manageable.

The Hot Pic FIGS. 1 , should be preheated and when used on dry hair it is used as a heated comb or hair pick. Hair should be separated in small portions. The plastic guides FIGS. 4 and 5 separate and detangle the hair. The hair comes in contact with the heated elements FIGS. 9 and 19 . This process is completed when the entire head of hair or desired portions of hair are completed detangled and retextured.

The Hot Pic FIG. 1 , is a device similar to a hair comb with heated prongs FIGS. 9 and 19 are heat retardant plastic guards FIGS. 4 and 5 . The heated prongs or element FIGS. 9 and 19 , while heated come in contact with the hair. The guard or guide FIGS. 4 and 5 prevent the heated prong or heating element FIGS. 9 and 19 from coming in contact with the skin and scalp.

The temperatures for the heated temperature prongs is low medium and high. 50° F./176° F./250° F. 176° F./212° F./356° F. Controlled by the temperature selection, FIG. 6 .

The handle FIG. 7 is oblong shaped to allow grip for easy handling. The handle is also reinforced by additional structure and support base FIG. 8 . 

1. A hair pick comprising a heat element, heat protective guide, support base, handle, further comprising a temperature selector adapted to enable a user to selectively control the temperature; heat elements and protective guides each member extending parallel from the support base which is a fixed to the handle, A plurality of heat elements and protective guides alternately set at intervals; Support guide on lateral ends of the support base; Temperature selection adapted to support base area; Handle is curved for easy and secure handling; 